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His fraternal organization\n         affiliations include Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Kappa Alpha, Omicron\n         Delta Kappa and Phi Gamma Delta.","The \n         M(anley)Caldwell Butler\n         Papers consist of approximately 96 cu. ft. of materials from 1925-2006. Most of the papers cover the periods 1972-1982 and 1995-1997. The papers are divided\n         into seventeen series: June Nolde Butler papers; correspondence and subject files; military service; appointment calendars; campaigns; scrapbooks, clippings and photos; speeches; newsletters, press\n         releases, radio reports and weekly reports; voting record;\n         constituency correspondence; confirmation of Gerald R. Ford as\n         Vice President; impeachment of President\n         Richard M. 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